2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Structure Problems

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driver’s side of the vehicle was lowered and was leaning to the side. Upon inspection it was discovered that the driver's side leaf spring hanger had detached from the frame of the vehicle due to extreme rust. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 287,000.

Mileage: 287,000

2008 chev. Silverado severe u underside rusting , including factory tow attachments. uncle has 28599 miles , bought new and not driven in inclement weather. Wax coating on frame almost completely worn off. Was told it will not pass NYS inspection next year.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the subframe had sustained severe rusting and cracking underneath the front driver’s side of the cabin. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was contacted regarding the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.

Mileage: 143,000

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while washing the vehicle, the contact became aware of rusted metal coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a crack on the sub frame on the driver’s side of the vehicle. The sub frame was welded, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact researched and learned that it was a known failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the issue was a known failure. The dealer confirmed that the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,978.

Mileage: 160,978

Took truck in for fuel pump module upon dropping the fuel tank the mechanic discovered the frame was rusted thriugh and cracked! After investigating online i see this is a very common problem and they should be held accountable. Rest of truck looks pretty good for the year i purchased with 55000 miles on it and had it oil sprayed every year

Vehicle is in the shop at 191,000mi for Rear Shocks, Front Struts, an alignment and oil change as of Wednesday (07/19/2023), at approximately 16:14 EDT, the shop contacted me and notified me that the mechanic, when he was installing the new driver-side shocks, went to secure the shock, only for the entire sub-frame assembly that holds the exhaust manifold, fuel tank and shock in place, "shattered" in front of him. I have been informed that I was "One good pothole away" from having a catastrophic failure which could have caused a wreck, and potentially loss of life.

Severe frame rust, body rust

Extensive rust on the frame, barely holding together. This caused the drive shaft to shake and break the differential. Even if the differential would not have broken the truck was not road worthy. It could have broke in half at any second. No reputable body shop would even attempt to fix it. No warnings or symptoms until a snow plow was hooked up again last winter and the weight of it bent the fragile frame. Countless accounts of frame and undercarriage rust for Chevy and GMC trucks from 2006-2013.

The frame has been rusting out bad for many years. My gas tank is about to fall off it is hanging down do to cross member rusting out, and shocks too. Also body is rusting bad do to not putting the right rust inhibitors in the paint and frame.

There is rust on my crossmembers, they said it happens from the stuff they put on the roads? I don't know but I do not have money to buy a new vehicle. They say it's on both sides in the rear that are rotten but they were fine not too long ago.

My rear suspension cross member on my frame is so rusted and rotted that it snapped and I have a crack in the main frame from more rust right by the gas tank.

Structural frame damage found on both sides of truck while I was checking my brakes and doing a basic undercarriage inspection. Complete rebuild of frame determined by qualified frame building shop. Chunks of frame have fallen out and a lengthy crack along bottom inside rail visible.

Premature frame rust. This vehicle was professionally undercoated 4 times using premium products (fluid film, NH OIL undercoating), and the frame has rotted prematurely. 132,000 miles and it will not pass inspection . Chevrolet should make this right, as I have not finished paying off the vehicle. There needs to be an investigation into the manufacturing and the lack of rust protection. The rust is concentrated in 2 spots on the bottom of the frame. I was made aware of the problem this spring by my technician. I am shocked and will be financially unable to recover from their planned obsolescence. Otherwise every aspect of the truck works as it should.

Mileage: 132,000

Air bag light is in and I had a lifter failure on my motor. Bed and rockers are rotting out

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WARE CHEVROLET COMPANY, INC. (140 CHEVY DR, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512) FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, THE DASHBOARD WAS DAMAGED IN THE PROCESS. THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD OUT OF POCKET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

MY DASHBOARD HAS A FEW CRACKS IN IT AND THEY APPEARED OVER TIME DUE TO THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT. THE SAFETY CONCERN IS IT IS CRACKING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WHICH COULD AFFECT THE EFFICIENCY OF THE AIRBAG. THE PRODUCT WEAR WAS MOSTLY AFFECTED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V052000 (AIR BAGS) BUT DID NOT WANT TO RISK THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DASHBOARD BEING CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALDERMAN'S CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (65 WINDCREST RD, RUTLAND, VT 05701) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RISK OF CRACKING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT REPLACING THE DASHBOARD WOULD THEN BECOME AN OUT OF POCKET FOR THAT EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY REPAIRS IF THE DASHBOARD CRACKED WHILE RECEIVING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

GM CRACKED DASH

CRACKED DASHBOARD IN SEVERAL PLACES. POSSIBLE OBSTRUCTION OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IN THE EVENT OF DEPLOYMENT. PIECES OF DASHBOARD MIGHT BECOME SHARP PIECES FLYING AROUND THE CAB IN CASE OF A COLLISION.

Mileage: 85,000

2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 FIRE ON 11/20/20 I WAS DRIVING 3 MILES TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE AND AS SOON AS I PULLED UP, I SMELT FIRE. I GOT OUT TO FIND OUT THAT MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT AND EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WAS ON FIRE!! AS I STARTED TO RUN FOR HELP, I TRIPPED OVER A LARGE SIZE CURB AND LANDED ON MY FACE. MY NECK, SHOULDERS AND BACK HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO MOVE SINCE THIS HAPPENED. I TRIED TO LIFT THE HOOD BUT THAT WAS TOO HOT TO DO SO, I RAN INTO MY FRIENDS HOUSE SCREAMING FOR A FIRE EXTINGUISHER!! AS I WAS RUNNING BACK TO REMOVE AS MUCH AS I COULD OUT OF THE TRUCK HER HUSBAND CAME OUT WITH THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SHE CAME WITH THE HOSE. I NOW I CAN BARELY MOVE MY NECK, MY BACK IS IN SEVERE PAIN, AND MY RIBS HURT IMMENSELY. AS I SURVIVED THIS LIFE THREATENING ORDEAL, I STARTED DOING BACKGROUND CHECKS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND 124 DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS GM PROBLEM. HOW IS THIS NOT A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT?!!

Mileage: 122,000

2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 FIRE ON 11/20/20 I WAS DRIVING 3 MILES TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE AND AS SOON AS I PULLED UP, I SMELT FIRE. I GOT OUT TO FIND OUT THAT MY PASSENGER HEADLIGHT AND EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD WAS ON FIRE!! I TRIED TO LIFT THE HOOD BUT THAT WAS TOO HOT TO DO SO, AND I RAN INTO MY GIRLFRIENDS HOUSE SCREAMING FOR A FIRE EXTINGUISHER!! AS I WAS RUNNING BACK TO REMOVE AS MUCH AS I COULD OUT OF THE TRUCK HER HUSBAND CAME OUT WITH THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND SHE CAME WITH THE HOSE. I HAD MY BRIEFCASE, PURSE, PORTABLE BOOM BOX AND STARTED RUNNING AS FAST AS I COULD BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BLOW UP, AND TRIPPED OVER THE CURB AND LANDED FACE FIRST IN THE DIRT. NOW I CAN BARELY MOVE MY NECK, MY BACK IS IN SEVERE PAIN, AND MY RIBS HURT IMMENSELY. AS I SURVIVED THIS LIFE THREATENING ORDEAL, I STARTED DOING BACKGROUND CHECKS ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND 124 DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS GM PROBLEM. HOW IS THIS NOT A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT?!!

Mileage: 200,002

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES OF WATER ON THE FLOORBOARD ON THE DRIVER'S FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER LEAKED IN FROM ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME IT RAINED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STARTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED CAUSING AT GREAT CONCERN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ITS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CONTACT CALLED REGISTER CHEVROLET (14181 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34613, (352) 597-3333) AND INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 216,000.

Mileage: 216,000

THE ENTIRE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT ON THE TRUCK WE JUST HAD TO GET RID OF IT DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO GET INSPECTION STICKER ON THE VEHICLE,GM HOLDS NO ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THIS AND THERE IS PLENTY OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE

MY DASHBOARD HAS CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AFFECTS THE AIRBAG AND THE ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS A RUN THAT WON'T STOP. *TR

Mileage: 172,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SEVERE RUST ON THE UPPER SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

Mileage: 102,000

VEHICLE ROCKER PANELS RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH ,NOT MUCH STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY LEFT BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED , WASHED AND RINSED OF ANY ROAD SALT ETC. DAILEY!! DURING LIFE OF VEHICLE. OTHER AREAS, WHEEL WELLS ,STOCK TOWING HITCH RECIEVER(TOWING PACKAGE) ,CAB CORNERS ,COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH!!! FRAME ALSO BEGINING TO SHOW DEEP PITTING IN AREAS THAT YOU CAN PUSH A SCREW DRIVER RIGHT THROUGH RUSTED AREA. METAL USED FOR STRUCTURAL AND BODY COMPONENTS OF THIS VEHICLE TOTALLY JUNK!! ALSO 2 YEARS AGO I KEPT SMELLING GASOLINE WHEN EXITING VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING, LONG STORY SHORT, HAD TO REMOVE TRUCK BED AND ON TOP OF FUEL TANK COMING OUT ARE METAL TUBES , WHICH ARE PART OF FUEL PUMP INSIDE TANK, TO WHICH THE FUEL LINES ARE CONNECTED TO, WELL ONE OF THE METAL TUBES WAS TOTALLY RUSTED OFF, WHICH WAS THE FUEL RETURN LINE? WHICH WAS WHY I WAS SMELLING GAS, WHICH WAS LEAKING OUT VERY CLOSE IF NOT ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHEN DRIVING. I 'M NO EXPERT ,BUT I THINK THIS MIGHT QUALIFY AS A SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU

Mileage: 100,000

TAKATA RECALL DASH IS COMING APART ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON BECAUSE THE DASH IS CRACKED WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED. THIS IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. FEAR FOR SAFETY. WE BELIEVE IT IS UNSAFE. IT APPEARS DEFECTIVE. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO FIX.

Mileage: 98,000

FRAME AND BODY RUSTING REAL BAD

TAKARA RECALL. CHECK AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON. DEALER INFORMED ME NO DATE FOR REPAIR PARTS. DASHBOARD BROKEN AND CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. COMPLETE SECTION BROKEN OUT ABOVE STEERING WHEEL.

I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY TRUCK FRAME. IT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH IN A FEW SPOTS AND I DON'T KNOW HOW SAFE IT IS TO KEEP DRIVING. THIS IS A COMBINATION OF POOR ENGINEERING/ CHEAP STEEL FROM GM'S SIDE AND THE HIGHLY CORROSIVE CHEMICALS THAT ARE PUT ON THE ROADS IN NEW ENGLAND FROM THE DOT. GM HAS CLEARLY STATED THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM AND I AM ON MY OWN TO COVER THE COST OF A NEW FRAME OR A NEW VEHICLE.

Mileage: 98,000

EXTENSIVE FRAME DAMAGE FROM PREMATURE RUST. THIS FRAME AT ONLY 10 YEARS OLD SHOULD NOT BE RUSTED COMPLETELY THOUGH.

Mileage: 96,000

MY DASH HAS CRACKS IN MANY PLACES THAT STARTED WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. HOWEVER WHAT CONCERNS ME THE MOST IS THEY'RE THREE LOCATED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. HOW IS THIS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE? IF MY AIRBAG INFLATES THE DASH COULD PUNCTURE THE AIRBAG OR PIECES CAN BE THROWN TOWARD THE PASSENGER OR EVEN THE DRIVER. IF YOU SEARCH GM CRACKED DASH YOU WILL FIND ENDLESS ARTICLES AND VIDEOS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BY MY TEENAGE SON WHO I WOULD DEFINITELY WANT THE AIRBAGS TO WORK PROPERLY AND NOT GET PUNCTURED WHEN INFLATED DURING A CRASH. ALSO AS STATED BY MANY OTHERS WE DON'T HAVE A $1000 + TO SPEND ON A DASH THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER CRACKED IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Mileage: 37,000

TAKATA RECAL TOP DASH DESINIGRATION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ALL OVER STARTING AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT CALLED SERVICE CHEVROLET LAFAYETTE (1212 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, LAFAYETTE, LA 70506, PHONE NUMBER: (337) 234-9411) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO OPEN RECALL. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO COURTESY CHEVROLET CADILLAC BROUSSARD (1345 EVANGELINE THRUWAY, BROUSSARD, LA 70518, PHONE NUMBER: (337) 347-8984) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE DASHBOARD IF HE PURCHASED ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. ONE IS LOCATED BY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. ANOTHER IS LOCATED NEAR THE DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE ONE NEAR THE AIRBAG IS PARTICULARLY WORRISOME. IN THE EVENT THAT THE AIRBAG WAS TO DEPLOY, JAGGED PIECES OF PLASTIC COULD PUNCTURE THE AIRBAG OR BE PROPELLED AT THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT OR CRASH. THESE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD SIMPLY APPEARED OVER TIME AND APPEAR TO BE VERY COMMON AMONG CHEVY TRUCKS IN THE MODEL YEARS OF 2007-2013. I CHECKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF INTERNET POSTS/FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS PROBLEM. GM SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR FIXING THIS DEFECT.

Mileage: 50,000

THE CHASSIS FRAME IS RUSTING EXCESSIVELY IN MY TRUCK WITH 34000 MILES. TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAG LIGHT ALWAYS ON, SEEMS DEFECTIVE.

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RHODES CHEVROLET OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED NEAR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

DASHBOARD CRACKED BY PASSENGER AIR BAG THEN TWO WEEKS LATER IT CRACKED OVER THE GAUGES.

Mileage: 133,000

THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 HAS A CRACK ABOVE THE AIRBAG AND A CRACK ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE DISCONNECTED FROM ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED IN THREE PLACES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/31/17*LJ UPDATED 02/02/17.*JB

Mileage: 92,000

CRACKED DASH NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG

Mileage: 90,000

2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LTZ. DASH BOARD AND AROUND AIRBAG CRACKING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SIVERADO 1500. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LARGE AMOUNT OF RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Mileage: 137,000

THE DASHBOARD HAS THREE MAJOR CRACKS IN IT. TWO AROUND THE AIR BAG AND ONE ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN.

Mileage: 50,000

MAJOR CRACK ON INTERIOR DASHBOARD. COMPANY (GM) REFUSES TO ISSUE RECALL.

Mileage: 60,000

DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS CRACKING WITH SHARP EDGES TO THE CRACKS THAT COULD CUT THE AIRBAG IF DEPLOYED OR SHATTER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DEATH.

Mileage: 9,057

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CRACK HAD DEVELOPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK NEAR THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,300.

Mileage: 92,300

PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT I STARTED TO ACCELERATE, TO GET INTO TRAFFIC I HEARD A HORN AND LOOKED OVER, ONLY TO RUN STRAIGHT INTO A LIGHT POLE. IT WAS A PRETTY STRONG IMPACT. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY FACE AND HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

Mileage: 67,500

CRACKS IN THE DASH AROUND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. IF AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT END COLLISION, PIECES OF THE DASH CAN COME LOOSE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL INJURIES, OR POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE AIR BAG DURING DEPLOYMENT. *TR

Mileage: 53,000

CRACK ON THE DASH FROM THE AIR BAG TO THE DEFROST VENT. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE OWNED MY 2008 SUBURBAN FOR 6 YEARS. THE DASH BOARD IS COMPLETELY BROKEN IN DIFFERENT PARTS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AT 5 YEARS CAN POSSIBLE HAVE THE DASH BOARD BREAK LIKE THAT. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED CHEVROLET BUT WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AS TO HOW THE DASH BOARD IS BROKEN THE WAY IT IS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEEK HELP REPLACING IT SINCE I PLAN TO KEEP THIS VEHICLE FOR A LONG TIME. MY TEENAGE GIRLS WILL BE GETTING THERE VEHICLE IN A YEAR I HAVE TOLD MY HUSBAND THERE IS NO WAY I WILL EVERY BUY CHEVROLET AGAIN. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE SOME TYPE OF EXPLANATION FOR THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU, ALMA CARDENAS. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

NOTICED RATHER LARGE CRACK ON 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LTZ DASH BOARD ON THE DRIVER SIDE HUMP OF THE DASH AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. DEALER ESTIMATED AT THE MINIMUM OF $400 REPAIR. COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE HARM IF EVER IN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

ON OUR 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT 4X4 Z71, THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED SO BADLY WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS, THAT IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY, PLASTIC SHRAPNEL IS GOING TO GO FLYING, WHICH COULD INJURE OR POSSIBLY KILL SOMEONE. ON THE FLIPSIDE; THE AIRBAG MAY NOT EVEN DEPLOY DUE TO THE DAMAGED DASHBOARD. IN EITHER CASE, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE, DESPITE NOW THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS TAHOES, SUBURBANS, AND (ALL CHEVY & GMC TRUCKS & SUV'S 2007 AND NEWER) HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. AFTER MULTIPLE CALLS TO CHEVY AND GM, AND THEM BEING EXTREMELY RUDE AND IN DENIAL; THE BEST THEY CAN DO IS TO REPLACE THE DASH FOR A PRICE OF $200-500, WHICH WE CURRENTLY DON'T HAVE, AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR, AS GM SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLES AFTER CHARGING THE PRICES THEY DO. IN THE MEANTIME, WE DON'T FEEL SAFE EVEN DRIVING OUR TRUCK DOWN THE STREET. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AND NEEDS TO BE AN URGENT RECALL, BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED! THERE ARE MESSAGE BOARDS, FACEBOOK PAGES, AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS ALL SET UP JUST FOR FRUSTRATED CHEVY & GMC CUSTOMERS HAVING THE CRACKED DASHBOARD AND AIRBAG ISSUE, SO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM, NHTSA. SINCE GM REFUSES TO HELP IT'S THOUSANDS OF SCARED CUSTOMERS, WE PRAY YOU WILL HELP TO STOP THIS MADNESS. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

THERE IS A LARGE CRACK ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I AM AFRAID THAT IF THE AIRBAG HAS TO DEPLOY THAT IT WILL SEND PLASTIC SHARDS IN THE AIR AT A HIGH VELOCITY. I DON'T WANT ADDITIONAL INJURY TO OCCUR FROM BROKEN PLASTIC. GM HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS AS A DEFECT IN THEIR TRUCK LINE. *TR

DASH CRACKED AT PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TR

Mileage: 22,300

THE RIGHT REAR DOOR ACTUATOR WENT OUT NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO LOCK OR UNLOCK, OTHER THAN MANUALLY. NOT ONLY IS THIS A THEFT ISSUE, BUT A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL. KIDS WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING WHICH IS AN APPARENT SAFETY PROBLEM AND AFTER READING NUMEROUS OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING, IT IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF/RECALLED. THIS IS APPARENTLY DUE TO A CHEAP MOTOR MADE OUT OF CHINA AND IS A FAIRLY EASY ISSUE TO RESOLVE. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

DESIGN DEFECT - EXTENDED CAB - LOW TO HIGH VOLUME HIGH PITCH WIND HOWL WHEN DRIVING INTO A HEAD WIND DEPENDING ON INTENSITY & DIRECTION OF WIND. LOUD ENOUGH THAT AN ONSTAR OPERATOR COULD HEAR IT & IT COULD BE RECORDED ON THE DEALER"S GENERAL MANAGERS VOICE MAIL. MAKES CONVERSATION DIFFICULT. DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE AS TO WHAT TO DO TO FIND & CORRECT IT. A SECOND DESIGN BLUNDER WAS REPLACING THE CHARCOAL GRAY INTERIOR IN PREVIOUS YEARS WITH THE EBONY INTERIOR. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP CLEAN & ATTRACTS LINT & DIRT LIKE A MAGNET. THE GRAY INTERIOR WAS THE PERFECT COLOR COMBINATION WITH THE TWEED PATTERN SEAT INSERTS. A THIRD BLUNDER IS THE RAISING THE TRUCK BODY 3 INCHES HIGHER OFF THE GROUND PLUS ADDING 2 INCHES TO THE DEPTH OF THE BED MAKING THE BED RAIL 5 INCHES HIGHER OFF THE GROUND. THE COMBINATION MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ACCESS OBJECTS IN THE BED FROM THE SIDES OF THE TRUCK. TO MAKE THE TRUCK USABLE FOR MY WORK I AM HAVING TO HAVE IT LOWERED 2 INCHES IN FRONT & 3 IN THE REAR. *TR

Mileage: 1,000